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Glacier National Park

Crown of the Continent

The glaciers from which Glacier National Park takes its name mostly dissipated eons ago, but they left behind a scoured landscape of high and steep mountain peaks, sparkling lakes, lush alpine meadows, and thick forests.

Kick off your visit on the 15th (Mon): get to know the fascinating history of Garden Wall.

Columbus to Glacier National Park is an approximately 9.5-hour combination of shuttle, flight, and taxi. You can also drive; or do a combination of shuttle, bus, train, and taxi. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Mountain Standard Time (MST), which is usually a -2 hour difference. When traveling from Columbus in May, plan for a bit cooler days in Glacier National Park, with highs around 66°F, while nights are much colder with lows around 37°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 15th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel to Maricopa.

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Maricopa

Maricopa is a city in the Gila River Valley in the State of Arizona. Your day-by-day itinerary now includes Casa Grande Ruins National Monument. On the 16th (Tue), contemplate the long history of Goldfield (Ghost Town) and then explore the ancient world of Casa Grande Ruins National Monument.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Glacier National Park to Maricopa. Plan for much warmer temperatures traveling from Glacier National Park in May, with highs in Maricopa at 93°F and lows at 61°F. On the 17th (Wed), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel to Bandera.

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Bandera

Bandera is the county seat of Bandera County, Texas, United States, in the Texas Hill Country, which is part of the Edwards Plateau. Get a sense of the local culture at Becker Vineyards and Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site. Change things up with these side-trips from Bandera: Luckenbach General Store (in Luckenbach), Barrel Barn at Garrison Brothers Distillery (in Hye) and San Marcos Premium Outlets (in San Marcos).

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Maricopa to Bandera. The time zone changes from Mountain Standard Time (MST) to Central Standard Time (CST), which is usually a 1 hour difference. When traveling from Maricopa in May, plan for slightly colder days and about the same nights in Bandera: temperatures range from 84°F by day to 62°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel back home.